Index Festival Fans on What's Best About Deep Ellum and What it Still Needs

Index Festival kicked off in Deep Ellum last night with sets from some 30-plus bands on 9 stages. Killer Mike and EL-P's Run the Jewels project kicked things off in high spirits, and a solid mix of local and touring bands kept the streets of Deep Ellum lively until past 2 a.m.

Index brought plenty of people to the neighborhood -- some regulars and some who haven't made the trip in years. We talked to a few of them about what they love about Deep Ellum and what would have them coming back even more.

What do you wish Deep Ellum had that it doesn't?Booher: "I think it would be fun if there were more funky boutiques, to add some daytime activity." Clayton: "That's what makes Bishop Arts cool. There's stuff to do during the day and at night."

Ed Steele

Name: Stephanie Shih (Left) and Kathy Tian (Right) Age: Both 22 Occupation: Both recent UT graduates, Shih works for Texas Instruments and Tian works for Frito Lay. They moved to Uptown this spring.

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